MediaWiki Rssreader up to 0.2.5 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MediaWiki Rssreader up to 0.2.5 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RSS Reader extension before 0.2.6 for MediaWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted feed.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at mediawiki.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-6453 since 12/28/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (80909).

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

MediaWiki

Name

Rssreader

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rssreader 0.2.4

Timelineinfo

12/17/2012 🔍
12/28/2012 +11 days 🔍
12/31/2012 +3 days 🔍
12/31/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2013 +58 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +755 days 🔍
04/25/2017 +763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mediawiki.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6453 (🔍)
X-Force: 80909
Vulnerability Center: 38589 - MediaWiki <0.2.6 RSS Reader XSS Vulnerability Allows Remote Web Script Execution via a Crafted Feed, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/25/2017 11:21
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (54), 04/25/2017 11:21 (2)
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